Pima
noun/ˈpiːmə/
/ˈpiːmə/
(plural Pima, Pimas)
noun- a member of a native North American people, many of whom live in the US state of ArizonaCultureThe Pima are farming people known for making beautiful baskets. They fought against the Apache and were friendly to Europeans who settled in their areas.Word OriginSpanish, shortening of Pimahito, from Pima (the language of the Pima people) pimahaitu ‘nothing’.
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